Design Studio13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDTVACEP eNewsVACEP eNewshttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/VACEP/VACEP.xmlenVACEP seeking Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship CandidatesVACEP<img src="http://multibriefs.com/briefs/vacep/fellows.png" border="0" align="center" hspace="10" vspace="2" width=""><br><br>Applications are being accepted for the 2019-2020 Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship
<br><br><b><a href="http://multibriefs.com/briefs/vacep/fellowship.pdf">Click here to apply</a>.</b>
<br><br><b>Application Deadline: May 17, 2019</b>
<br><br>The Fellowship will be for one year, from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
<br><br>The key components of the VACEP Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship include:<ul>
<li> Providing leadership development through mentorship, VACEP Board of Directors participation, and advocacy-related projects.
<li> Giving early career emergency physicians opportunities to participate in and lead state and national advocacy efforts on behalf of emergency physicians and their patients.
<li> Establishing and developing relationships with state and national leaders in emergency medicine and health policy.</ul>
<b>Criteria for Fellowship Acceptance</b>
<br><br>Two highly qualified candidates will be chosen for the 2019-2020 VACEP Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship.
<br><br>To be eligible for the Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:<ul>
<li> Current member in good standing of VACEP;
<li> Minimum of 3 years of membership in ACEP or EMRA;
<li> Completed an emergency medicine residency <b>within 10 years or will complete residency this year.</b> <i>Current final-year EM residents <b>are</b> eligible to apply (Fellowship would start after residency graduation).</i>
<li> EPs currently doing or planning to do other fellowships <b>are</b> eligible.
<li> Agree to participate in all elements of the Fellowship, as detailed below.</ul>
The application process is competitive. Applicants will be chosen by the VACEP Board of Directors based on their contributions to the emergency medicine community and their demonstrated potential for future emergency medicine leadership.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/vacep/fellowship.pdf1VACEP past president meets with his Congresswomen<img src="http://multibriefs.com/briefs/vacep/luria.jpg" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="2" width="150">
Dr. Bruce Lo, MD, MBA, FACEP VACEP's Immediate Past President met with his Virginia Beach Congresswomen former Navy Commander Elaine Luria and now his federal representative from Virginia's 2nd District. Dr. Lo discussed balance billing, prudent layperson and a number of ACEP-led issues. The Naval Academy graduate was interested in the VA and access/reimbursement as well as rural health care. Dr. Lo rounded out their visit with the challenges in the emergency department with mental health, boarding as well as workplace violence. Join VACEP leaders May 7, 2019 on Capitol Hill. <a href="https://www.acep.org/lac/">Click here to register</a>.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.acep.org/lac/228th Annual Hampton Roads Trauma SymposiumApril 26, 2019
<br>Williamsburg DoubleTree by Hilton
<br>Call 757-612-7219 or <a href="http://multibriefs.com/briefs/vacep/traumasymposium.pdf">click here</a> for more information.
<br><b><a href="https://www.riversideonline.com/events/TraumaSymposium/index.cfm">Register Here</a></b>
<br>13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/vacep/traumasymposium.pdf337th Annual Virginia Physician Assistance Conference: PAs Make Magic Happen<b>Join VAPA July 21-26, 2019 at the Hilton VA Beach Oceanfront Hotel for Sun, Fun and CME! </b>
<br>Earn Category 1 CME credits while enjoying a family summer vacation! In support of the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants’ mission, the focus of this year's conference is to provide Physician Assistants and other providers with current medical information that will reinforce their knowledge base and introduce new concepts and clinical practice skills, through a cost-effective, evidence-based, and diverse educational program.
<br><br><b><a href="https://www.vapa.org/vapa_2019_summer_cme_conference/">Click here for more information</a></b>.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.vapa.org/vapa_2019_summer_cme_conference/4DC ambulances won't take all patients to emergency rooms anymoreDCistD.C. Fire and EMS ambulances now won't transport all patients that contact 911 to a hospital emergency room. In some cases, emergency responders will help assess patients on-site, but refer them to a clinic if the issue is deemed non-life-threatening. The program — called Right Care, Right Now — is aimed at freeing up the District's resources and emergency room beds at hospitals for true emergencies, officials say. 13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://dcist.com/story/19/03/01/d-c-ambulances-wont-send-all-patients-to-emergency-rooms-anymore/5Walking dogs is sending older people to the ER, study saysCNNMaintaining an exercise regimen as you age is important, and having a pet who requires daily physical activity can be motivation to go for a walk. Unfortunately, walking a leashed dog can increase the risk of fractures in older adults, new research finds. An injury from this simple activity can result in life-altering circumstances — and such accidents are increasing, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Surgery.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.cnn.com/2019/03/06/health/dog-walking-injuries-study/index.html6Number of older adults at ER for opioid misuse tripled since 2006UPIOpioid abuse has fueled a national epidemic and driving older Americans to the hospital to treat their addictions, a new study says. Between 2006 and 2014, emergency room visits tripled for people older than age 65 seeking treatment for opioid misuse and dependence, according to a study published March 7 in the journal Innovation in Aging. That represents a 217 percent increase during that time. 13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/03/07/Number-of-older-adults-at-ER-for-opioid-misuse-tripled-since-2006/2711551982287/?sl=57Trauma care limited for black people in big cities, study saysUPIMany black people in some of the biggest cities in the United States have little to no access to immediate trauma care, a new study says. A plethora of majority black population areas in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles are at least five miles away from advanced emergency medical care, or trauma care, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. These areas are called trauma deserts.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/03/08/Trauma-care-limited-for-black-people-in-big-cities-study-says/3321552067584/8Young patients make up half of nonmedical prescription drug ER visitsUPIAs the United States continues to grapple with the years long opioid epidemic, new research shows that an overwhelming amount of overdoses — at least among those who go to the emergency room — is occurring in young users. Adults under age 35 make up more than 50 percent of visits to emergency rooms for nonprescription drug use, according to a new report from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/03/06/Young-patients-make-up-half-of-nonmedical-prescription-drug-ER-visits/3671551888311/?sl=59Study shows many preteens screen positive for suicide risk during ER visitsMedical XpressA research team found nearly one-third of youth ages 10 to 12 years screened positive for suicide risk in emergency department settings. As part of a larger study on youth suicide risk screening in emergency departments, researchers sought to explore how frequently preteen youth ages 10 to 12 screened positive for suicide risk. The study appears online March 11 in Hospital Pediatrics.
13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-preteens-screen-positive-suicide-er.html10Gender-based salary gap persists among academic emergency medicine physiciansEuerkAlert!Although overall salaries for emergency physicians have increased over the past four years, and despite a call to end gender disparities in salary, men still make 18 percent more than women, and a $12,000 gender salary gap remains essentially unchanged. That is the finding of a study to be published in a March 2019 special issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-03/sfae-gsg031119.php11Fractures, head injuries seen as most common collision injuries involving standing electric scootersHealioAccording to a recently published study, fractures and head injuries are the most common injuries seen in collisions involving standing electric scooters. Researchers performed a case series with a retrospective cohort medical record review for 249 patients who presented to the emergency department with injuries associated with use of a standing electric scooter between September 2017 to August 2018.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://www.healio.com/orthopedics/sports-medicine/news/online/%7B2b60aaed-2824-42ea-8bfd-4ce15b5971ba%7D/fractures-head-injuries-seen-as-most-common-collision-injuries-involving-standing-electric-scooters12CDC: GI, respiratory illnesses more likely in low-income childrenHealthDay News via Medical XpressChildren from lower-income households are more likely to report recent childhood gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses but are less likely to miss any school days, according to research published in the March 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 CDThttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-cdc-gi-respiratory-illnesses-low-income.html13